James Baldwin: Living in Fire

In the first biography of James Baldwin in over a decade, Bill Mullen celebrates the personal and political life of the great American writer who refused to shy away from the fire. As a lifelong radical, anti-imperialist, black queer advocate, feminist and pro-Palestinian, the life and writing of James Baldwin (1924-1987) has been an inspiration to generations and his words continue to resonate through our culture at large. Mullen explores how Baldwin's life and work channel the long history of the African-American. Fighting towards what he hoped would be a post-racial society, Baldwin's philosophy was tragically ahead of its time. As racist and reactionary forces rise across the world, this is an essential guide to the life and legacy of one of America's most important radical voices.

About the author

Bill V. Mullen is Professor of American Studies at Purdue University. He is the author of James Baldwin: Living in Fire and UnAmerican: W.E.B. Du Bois and the Century of World Revolution, amongst other books.

Summary

The biography of one of the world's most influential African-American writers

Product details

• Authors: Bill V. Mullen
• Publisher: Pluto
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2019
• EAN: 9780745338545
• ISBN: 978-0-7453-3854-5
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 236 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Revolutionary Lives; Revolutionary Lives
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, Biography: literary, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Social Activists, North America, Political activism, c 1960 to c 1970, Gay & Lesbian studies, History of the Americas, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, North America (USA and Canada), Biography: writers, Biography: historical, political and military, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Black & Asian Studies, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / LGBTQ+, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / African American & Black